Managing pests with insecticides is probably the most conventional available control method. However, insecticide overuse often results in resistance and subsequent pest resurgence, and often adversely affects the ecosystem. The physical management of insect pests by utilizing substrate-borne vibrations, sounds, or both is increasingly attracting attention as an alternative, as it has modest ecosystem impacts. This method exploits vibroacoustic insect communication used for mating and the perception of approaching enemies, provoking behavioral responses in an ingenious manner. We aimed to examine whether substrate-borne vibrations effectively drive away tobacco whiteflies [Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)], which are serious agricultural pests. To do so, B. tabaci individuals were artificially introduced into greenhouses where tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) plants were reared. A substantial reduction in the average density of B. tabaci nymphs and adults was achieved by transmitting vibrational stimuli to the plants. At the same time, no obvious reduction was found in the number of tomato plant flowers. Although the performance of the vibrational device and transmission procedures requires further improvement, the present results shed light on the potential of substrate-borne vibrations as a promising alternative for pest management.

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基质振动降低了烟粉虱 Bemisia tabaci（半翅目：Aleyrodidae）对番茄、Solanum lycopersicum 的侵染密度：实验评估

用杀虫剂管理害虫可能是最传统的可用控制方法。然而，杀虫剂的过度使用往往会导致抗药性和随后的害虫卷土重来，并经常对生态系统产生不利影响。通过利用基质传播的振动、声音或两者对害虫进行物理管理作为替代方案越来越受到关注，因为它对生态系统的影响不大。这种方法利用用于交配的振动声昆虫交流和接近敌人的感知，以巧妙的方式激发行为反应。我们旨在检查基质传播的振动是否能有效驱除烟草粉虱 [Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)]，它们是严重的农业害虫。为此，B. 烟粉虱个体被人工引入温室，在那里种植番茄 (Solanum lycopersicum L.) 植物。通过将振动刺激传递给植物，烟粉虱若虫和成虫的平均密度显着降低。同时，番茄植株花数未见明显减少。尽管振动装置的性能和传输程序需要进一步改进，但目前的结果揭示了基材振动作为有害生物管理的有前途的替代方案的潜力。番茄植株花数未见明显减少。尽管振动装置的性能和传输程序需要进一步改进，但目前的结果揭示了基材振动作为有害生物管理的有前途的替代方案的潜力。番茄植株花数未见明显减少。尽管振动装置的性能和传输程序需要进一步改进，但目前的结果揭示了基材振动作为有害生物管理的有前途的替代方案的潜力。